Git Ready or Not: Hackers Exploit Major Flaw!
CISA warns of hackers exploiting a Git version control system flaw, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Federal agencies must patch by September 15th. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-48384, involves mishandled carriage return characters. Git has issued updates, urging users to avoid risky submodule clones and disable hooks globally.
Hot Take:
Git’s got a bug with a bite! Who knew a tiny character like the carriage return could lead to such big trouble? Hackers are exploiting this flaw like it’s the last cookie in the jar, and CISA wants to make sure you don’t crumble. So, update your Git systems or risk getting dunked!
Key Points:
- CISA warns of a high-severity arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Git.
- The flaw is linked to Git’s mishandling of carriage return characters in configuration files.
- Hackers can exploit this by creating malicious repositories leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Fixes for the Git vulnerability are available in multiple updated versions.
- CISA also flagged two medium-severity Citrix Session Recording vulnerabilities.
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